• Expert guiding

• Full safety briefing and group support throughout

• Full detailed Welcome Pack sent to you immediately upon booking (includes complete itinerary, kit list, parking information, local accommodation & eateries guide, and more)

• Post-walk celebration

• Advice and support before and after the trip

This mountain day is perfect for:

• Adventurous walkers ready for a proper big-mountain challenge

• Those wanting to tick off the UK’s highest peak

• People who enjoy early starts and a full day in the mountains

• Walkers looking for small groups and personalised guidance

Fitness level: You should be comfortable walking 10 miles with 1,345 m of ascent. Previous hill-walking experience is helpful but not essential.

We meet at the Ben Nevis Inn and follow the classic Tourist Track. We’ll walk the lower slopes into the dawn light, pass the Quarter Way Bridge, reach the half-way plateau with views of Lochan Meall an t-suidhe, then tackle the zig-zags up the south-west side to the summit plateau. We’ll navigate the line of 17–20 cairns to the trig point and old observatory before descending the same route.

October weather on Ben Nevis can be changeable — it may be mild in the glen but cold, windy or wet on the summit. Early starts mean you could experience beautiful dawn light, but layers are essential. Full weather and kit guidance is provided in your Welcome Pack after booking.

• All trips are led by qualified and experienced guides

• We carry group first aid kits, emergency shelter and communication devices

• Safety briefing at the start of every trip

• We adjust the pace for the group and turn back if conditions require it

• Full risk assessment and Leave No Trace principles followed on every walk